Would I need a D43XL add a leaf, buying from headstrong and they come with Dakar already.. the most weight in the back might be a rear bumper in the future but that might be it

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You might try without the add a leaf first and then go from there. I thought I needed it as well but wheelers off-road advised against it. I have a camper shell, wooden sleeping platform with slide out drawer and tools, and a steel plate bumper on the rear and I’m glad I didn’t get the AAL. Now my suspension is new and hasn’t settled but the AAL would’ve put me way too high in the rear. And I can barely make the rear suspension bounce jumping up and down on the bumper. Just my initial thoughts after installing my setup this weekend.

So looks like about 2.25” in the front and a little over 4” in the rear. But my stock suspension was completely shot. You can see that the rear sat 1.5” lower than the front initially.

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Looks great and it's helped seeing your bed setup. I've been back and forth on 880 vs 881 for the kit from Wheelers. I'm in a 2001 access cab, no armor or bumpers but drawers and an aluminum camper are going to go on. I'm running 235/85/16, wasn't planning on lifting but I like the OME kit and my leaf packs are starting to frown.

Reason why I'm asking detailed questions is because I just put a topper on and feel that this old 1st gen needs new leaf springs. I could go with the general springs heavy duty set but for the same price I could go with OME/DAKAR rear leafs for almost the same price.

GSHD = same ride height but strong springs for load, con's are that the quality might not be up there
OME/DAKAR = so far all reviews say they are worth it, con's the rear end will be raised 2.25 inches, 2 inches if I remove the 2nd/3rd leaf. Will cause me to raise the front as well.

Reason why I'm asking detailed questions is because I just put a topper on and feel that this old 1st gen needs new leaf springs. I could go with the general springs heavy duty set but for the same price I could go with OME/DAKAR rear leafs for almost the same price.

GSHD = same ride height but strong springs for load, con's are that the quality might not be up there
OME/DAKAR = so far all reviews say they are worth it, con's the rear end will be raised 2.25 inches, 2 inches if I remove the 2nd/3rd leaf. Will cause me to raise the front as well.

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General spring gets good reviews around here. I will say that in my own research for a lift setup I read mixed reviews on the height given by the GSHD springs. Some people said they were right about stock height, some people got inches of lift.

Anybody who ordered from headstrong, how long did it take to get your kit?

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I order most of my lift set up through them, how long did it take? I have no idea honestly, it’s not an issue, customer service is there and free shipping. Give them a call and talk to them about your purchase. Ask questions they have good answers

I order most of my lift set up through them, how long did it take? I have no idea honestly, it’s not an issue, customer service is there and free shipping. Give them a call and talk to them about your purchase. Ask questions they have good answers

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Not an issue, I'm very impatient
It says it should be here tomorrow but there's no activity on UPS. It says ready for UPS